Annemarie Heinrich - Etude de Nu, La Paloma, 1945

Rita Hayworth

Burlesque dancer, Julie Bryan gets made up before a performance, 1948

Marilyn Monroe photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1953

Gil Elvgren Paintings c 1950's

Cat dancers in Lady of Burlesque, 1943

La Vie Parisienne mermaid illustrations c. 1910’s-1920’s

47th Street, New York City, 1957. Photo by André Robé.

Rita Hayworth in a publicity portrait for Affectionately Yours, 1941

Burlesque Dancer, Noel Toy Young c. 1940's

She stole a kiss!

Well, I sure wish I recognized or knew where this was from but it's to cute not to post!

Makeup Ads From The 40's

Vivien Leigh

This is my absolute favorite picture of her. For those of you who don't know, Vivien was a British actress!

John Willie's Bizarre Magazine Issue 25, 1958

Elizabeth Taylor with a kitty in her dressing gown pocket!

Vintage Hairstyles

Pin-up, vintage hairstyle were the first things that caught my eye when I discovered the 40's and 50's. The hair was extravagant yet classic and lovely. I've practiced different styles like these for years! Sadly I shaved my head during the spring so I am no longer able to wear my hair like this~sigh~.

Carole Landis in Secret Command, 1944

Zorita, burlesque dancer 1940’s

Ava Gardner c. 1940’s

1940's Fashion Fact

In 1940’s Britain, silk stockings were in extreme short supply so to take their place various brands of leg make-up appeared on the market and women resorted to drawing seams with eyebrow pencil down the back of each leg to give the appearance of wearing stockings.

Nude Study, c1940 (John Everard)